Born from Snow

by AngelxWings15

Waking up in a hole, surrounded by ice and snow, the only thing she remembers about herself is her name; 'Ella'. And what's most evident about Ella is that she is powerful, powerful enough to be dangerous. Everything escalates when Pitch sets out to recruit her, and the Guardians must hurry keep the girl from his clutches, while trying to help her discover herself.

10. Chapter 10: Proper Introductions

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"I don't think you're human." Jack says finally, a small smile playing at his lips. I almost roll my eyes at him and scoff, but decide that it would be insulting and result in him making a rude comment in return. "Oh really? And what else can I be?" I ask breezily, not really expecting a serious answer in return. Jack grins at me, showing off his rows of pearly white teeth, almost the same color as his unnaturally pale skin.

"Maybe you're like me" he says ominously, his brilliant blue eyes already asking my question for me. "What are you?" I inquire, feeling oddly afraid of his answer. Jack doesn't say anything, he only holds out his hand to me, showing off his palm. As I am examining the delicate lines of his veins running beneath his skin, the air grows cold, and a delicate rose made of ice takes shape.

"How did you do that?" I gasp, my eyes widening to the point where they might pop out. I can tell Jack is relishing in my amazement, acting superior to me. "Just a little winter magic" he says, placing the frozen flower in my hand. "Magic? That's not possible" I say, my eyes never leaving the ice rose."So touching a tree and it bursting into bloom is more believable than me creating an ice flower with magic? How's that for logic?" Jack says with a grin, his head cocked to the side. I manage to tear my gaze away from the sculpture long enough to take a real look at Jack. "What are you exactly?" I ask, not entirely sure if I want to hear the answer.

"I, am Jack Frost, the spirit of Winter and Guardian of fun, pleasure to make your acquaintance" Jack says grandly, even standing up to take a bow.

*Jack P.O.V.*

Jack didn't know what he expected Ella's reaction to be. Would she believe him, be scared of him, or think he had a serious mental issue? It is all very hard to tell from the stony expression on her face. "Jack Frost? As in, the mischievous little sprite who creates frost and cold weather,held responsible for nipping noses in such weather, and leaving fern-like patterns on cold windows in winter? That's who you are?" she asks, listing off all the things she must have heard about legendary Jack Frost.

"The one and only" Jack chirps, before realizing it is a corny thing to say. There is an long period of silence, the only sound is the kids still munching away on the apples, Ella does not move a muscle. "Are you alright?" Jack asks, resting one of his hands on her shoulder. Ella blinks then, pulled from her reverie, staring at Jack now with amazement in her eyes. "So, if you are real, a spirit as you say, then what am I? Do you know?" She asks in a rush, the words almost blurring together.

Jack grimaces, turning his face away slightly. "No. Sorry, I don't know who you are." he says softly, as if it will make the words more bearable. All the light fades from Ella's eyes, her face once more becoming hollow. "Oh." is all she says. Jack cannot stand the disappointment on her face, wanting more than a simple smile to grace her features, he wants the light that just shone to return to the solemn girl.

"But I think I know someone who might." Jack says, watching Ella's face once more become hopeful. "Who?" she asks, standing from her patch of grass. "Santa Claus" Jack seriously replies. Confusion wrinkles Ella's brow. "How will a toy maker know anything about me?" she asks, picking nervously at the edge of her dress. Jack himself is stumped for a moment, he only said that in hopes that it would be enough for her to not be so upset, but now faced with the question he had only one reason to think of why the much older man could help.

"Because he's Santa, he knows everyone on the planet. Surely he'll know you." Jack replies cheerily, though he is not even sure that it is true. Ella beams, her entire face transformed into a radiant smile. Jack feels like he may melt from the powerfulness of her joy. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go now!" Ella exclaims, almost bouncing in her excitement.

*Author's Note*

I really like this chapter, it took me about two days to write and a crap-load of editing. I was really trying to get the story into action because it's been really slow going since the start. But now we have a mission, a destination! And that just makes it more exciting :) Read and Review guys!

-AngekxWings14